STW vs A300 - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing STW and A300. A300 has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, A300 has the higher 1 year return at 3.1% a year, and STW offers the higher at 3.85%.

Lower fee

A300 0.03% p.a.

Higher 1 year return

A300 3.1% p.a.

Higher yield

STW 3.85%

Larger fund

STW $6.6bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	STW State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF	A300 Global X Australia 300 ETF
Snapshot
Provider	State Street	Global X
Tracks index	S&P/ASX 200 Index	—
Categories	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap	AU, Large-Cap, Market-Cap
Listed since	2001 (25 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$6.6bn	$23m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.05%	0.03%
Dividend yield	3.85%	2.23%
Franking	80%	75%
Turnover	3%	15%
Tax drag	0.41%	0.59%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	2.6% net	3.1% net
3-year return	11.4% net	—
5-year return	7.6% net	—
10-year return	8.9% net	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	10.6%	—
Volatility (5y)	12.4%	—
Volatility (10y)	13.3%	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.68	—
Sharpe ratio (5y)	0.38	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	0.54	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

STW State Street SPDR S&P/ASX 200 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.05% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
Pays a useful 3.85% income yield.

Cheaper alternatives exist: A300, MQAE, and A200.

Full STW analysis →

A300 Global X Australia 300 ETF

Low-cost: a 0.03% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.

Full A300 analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between STW vs A300?

STW and A300 are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. A300 carries the lower management fee (0.03%). Over 1 year, A300 has delivered the higher total return (3.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - STW vs A300?

A300 has the lower management fee at 0.03% a year, versus STW 0.05%.

Which has performed higher - STW vs A300?

Over the past 1 year, A300 has delivered the higher total return at 3.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

STW pays the higher at 3.85%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

STW is the larger fund by assets ($6.6bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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